Ariens 927 Series - Manual (Page 16)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
Seat
Clean seat regularly, using a vinyl cleaner (not
solvent). Extreme temperatures can damage
seat when left unprotected against weather. If
seat should tear, apply vinyl repair tape to pro­
tect damaged area.
Mower Belt Replacement
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WARNING: Stop engine, remove key,
wait for moving parts to stop and remove
wire form spark plug before attempting
to replace mower belt.
Disengage (OUT) Mower Clutch lever.
Loosen three nuts securing rear belt finger to
b a c k c o v e r a n d r o t a t e b e l t f i n g e r
counterclockwise to remove from unit.
On 32” mowers, remove mower pulley belt
finger, loosen cap screw on clutching idler and
fixed idler to provide clearance for belt be­
tween belt fingers and idlers.
Remove old belt and place new belt in position
on mower and engine pulley.
Position rear belt finger with 1/16” clearance
between belt and finger, secure rear belt finger
to rear cover by tightening top two nuts first,
then bottom nut. Adjpst belt as described in
Adjustments Section of this manual. (32”
mowers do not require adjustment.)
On 32” mowers tighten cap screws on
clutching idler (with 1/8” clearance between
belt and finger) and fixed Idler (with tab on
mount engaged in hole of belt finger). Install
belt finger at mower pulley with 1/16”
clearance between belt and finger (bend finger
as required).
1. Mower Belt
2. Rear Belt Finger
3. Beit Finger Adjustment
4. Engine Pulley
Figure 8: Mower Belt Replacement
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1. Mower Pulley
2. Mower Belt
3. Fixed Idler
Clutching Idler
Belt Finger 4.
5.
Figure 9: 32” Mower Belt Replacement
Remove rear belt finger from back cover and
mower belt from engine pulley. (Refer to
Mower Beit).
Remove five cap screws with lock washers
that secure friction wheel and guard, to hub
(this provides clearance for removal of belt).
Place Speed Selector in neutral “N”, release
drive belt from idler and remove it from drive
disk and engine pulley.
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